Akbuk Peninsula, Turkey
Sustainable Water Resources Plan
Project Summary:
In collaboration with Steven Holl Architects (SHA), eDesign Dynamics (EDD) developed a conceptual sustainable water resources plan for a residential and tourist resort on the Akbuk Peninsula, along the Aegean coast of Turkey. The goal for zero environmental impact on the surrounding landscape guided the development of the resort, sited in a location without infrastructure for water or electricity. EDD’s plan included a train of connected wetland gardens that would serve to manage and treat stormwater runoff while providing elegant niche habitats for wetland plants and fauna. EDD provided SHA with expertise and guidance in exploring a number of design solutions to the problems of water scarcity and habitat enhancement, looking at systems that minimized ecological impact, energy use, and capital costs. The wetland cascade plan was the final product of several design permutations.
Clients/Collaborators:
Transsolar
Steven Holl Architects
SERVICES:
Water Resources Planning & Design, Building Scale: Stormwater Management and Treatment / Water Reuse, Rainwater Harvesting | Water Resources Planning & Design, Landscape: Stormwater Management and Treatment / Water Reuse, Rainwater Harvesting / Wetland Treatment Systems | Ecosystem Restoration Design and Analysis: Restoration of Wetlands, Uplands & Brownfields | Sustainable Engineering & Analysis: Carbon Footprint Analysis & Modeling / Energy Modeling / Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling / Life Cycle Analysis | Planning: Feasibility Studies / Site Assessment / Sustainable Master Planning